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      Kris Haamer on September 28, 2010

      Fascinating!

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      Jacqueline Combs Nelson on July 1, 2010

      If President Obama could fund his election via the internet, then Trixie can get her film edited the same way, gosh darn it! Congratulations! My friend Deb plans to use the "bases" illustration to explain the levels of sexual intimacy to her learning-challenged teenage daughter. She says it is "perfect" and promises to blog about how the conversation goes. Jackie Combs Nelson

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      jillian on June 7, 2010

      This looks amazing!! Good luck!

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      Lauren on May 26, 2010

      What a cool concept! I hope it gets enough funding to go forward!

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      Melissa Morgenlander and Michael Cohen on May 21, 2010

      Go, Trixie, Go!

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      Myriam Shechter on May 5, 2010

      Way to go, Zsuzs! We love you!

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FIRST BASE: Receive your very own signed DVD of the film when it's released.

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INSTANT GRATIFICATION: If you just can’t wait…a signed DVD of Therese’s film “I Was a Teenage Feminist” (home video version) right away–plus the signed DVD of this film when released.

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SLUMBER PARTY SCREENING KIT: Get this film's signed DVD, our discussion guide, the Write Your Own Sexual History Truth or Dare game, temporary tattoos and more.

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WE’VE MADE OUR BED, NOW LIE IN IT: Join Team Trixie and attend a rough cut screening, give us feedback, and do a guest post for The American Virgin. Plus the signed DVD!

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PLEDGERS’ PURITY BALL: You’re invited to an exclusive backers-only screening and after party (with your guest) when the film's done-plus the signed DVD.

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FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS: We have bonus day-job talents! Graphic artist Therese will design your business card OR producer Lisa will give you feedback on your own film project’s treatment, trailer or rough cut.

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TOTALLY HOOKING UP: A private New York area screening for you and your friends (or class) hosted by Therese and a special guest from the film OR if you just can’t wait, Therese will screen "I Was A Teenage Feminist" now. Want a LONG DISTANCE LOVE AFFAIR? Talk to us about a screening in your town or your CLASSROOM. We'll figure it out!

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GO ALL THE WAY: Receive an “Associate Producer” credit in the film, attend a rough cut screening and the Pledgers Purity Ball–and get a signed DVD.

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CONJUGAL BLISS: One special someone will get “Executive Producer” credit in the film and all the other rewards PLUS Therese will don a white wedding dress, and Lisa, who is an ordained minister, will seal the deal, professionally, of course. We’ll even feed you cake.

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Therese Shechter is a filmmaker who uses humor-spiked, personal narrative to make award-winning documentaries including "I Was A Teenage Feminist" and "How I Learned to Speak Turkish." She writes about virginity and feminism for her blog "The American Virgin" and other blogs and publications.
After 10 years as a Chicago Tribune graphics editor, she gave it all up to work for Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Productions in New York, before going out on her own. She's won coveted spots in the Doc Lab Master Class (Toronto Hot Docs 2008 Festival) and was one of 5 filmmakers selected for the Paley DocFest 2009 Pitch Workshop. Therese has worked at Sundance through 7 festivals, where she's been inspired by countless independent filmmakers.

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